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Not your father’s farm
District farms are getting smaller and bigger at the same time.
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Agricultural trends and paths toward the future - a conference summary
On December 1, 2009, the Chicago Fed held a conference that examined issues shaping the future of Midwest agriculture, with a focus on public policy implications. This conference gathered experts from academia, industry, and policy institutions to discuss trends and possibilities for agriculture in the region and across the nation.
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Outside the winner’s circle
High land and crop prices are benefiting a lot of farmers, but hurting some?badly.
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This space for rent. Bring your wallet, unless I know you
Farmland rental rates lag, but might be sprinting to catch up.
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A growing cornucopia of organics
Organic farming in the Ninth District continues to sprout in fields and on dinner plates.
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Recent developments in agriculture
Newsletter
The intersection of Midwest agriculture and rural development
On November 9, 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago held a conference on rural development and the role of midwestern agriculture. Experts from academia, industry and policy institutions, including U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen A. Merrigan, discussed rural employment generated by agriculture, the impacts of agricultural amenities on rural areas and policy directions for agriculture and rural development.
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The balance sheet of agriculture, 1953
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Swap meet
How a real estate law has driven up farmland prices.
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Agriculture in the war